You can apply for an IRS installment agreement online or by filing a Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request. How long can the IRS collect on an installment agreement? The IRS statute of limitations for collecting on unpaid taxes is 10-years from the date they are assessed.
If you don't qualify for an IA through OPA, you may also request an IA by submitting Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, with the IRS. When you request an IA using the form, generally, you'll receive a response from the IRS within 30 days notifying you of whether the IA request was approved or rejected.
If the requested IA is rejected, the running of the collection period is suspended for 30 days. Similarly, if you default on your IA payments and the IRS proposes to terminate the IA, the running of the collection period is suspended for 30 days.
If you don't qualify for an IA through OPA, you may also request an IA by submitting Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, with the IRS. When you request an IA using the form, generally, you'll receive a response from the IRS within 30 days notifying you of whether the IA request was approved or rejected.
For electronically filed returns with an electronic funds withdrawal for the complete amount on Form 9465, Line 8, no Form 1040-V will print and the filing instructions will indicate the electronic funds withdrawal amount. No check is required.
You can send Form 9465 with the e-return, but the IRS must still approve the installment agreement form.
Complete and sign PAGE 3 of the enclosed FTB 3567, Installment Agreement Request. Mail to: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, PO BOX 2952, SACRAMENTO CA 95812-2952. Incomplete information will delay processing your request.
You can send Form 9465 with the e-return, but the IRS must still approve the installment agreement form.
You can get in-person help at your local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center. Call for an appointment after you find a Taxpayer Assistance Center near you. Many Taxpayer Assistance Centers offer extended office hours January 21, 2025, through . IRS offices are closed on federal holidays.